The Licensing Sub-Committee of Bromley Council met on Monday 7 September 2026 to consider an application for a new premises licence. The sole item on the agenda was an application for a new premises licence for Pierluigi's Restaurant Limited, located at 86-90 High Street, Beckenham.

Application for a New Premises Licence for Pierluigi's Restaurant Limited

The committee was scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence for Pierluigi's Restaurant Limited, located at 86-90 High Street, Beckenham. The report pack indicated that objections to the application had been received from responsible authorities and local residents.

The application sought authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises, the playing of recorded music indoors, and the provision of late-night refreshment indoors and outdoors. The proposed hours for these activities extended into the early hours of the morning on weekends and other specific days.

The report pack detailed the licensable activities requested, including:

• Sale of Alcohol (On and Off Sales):
  • Monday to Thursday: 10:00 to 00:00
  • Friday and Saturday: 10:00 to 00:30
  • Sunday: 10:00 to 00:00
  • Extensions requested for New Year's Eve and the day before Bank Holidays/St David's Day.
• Recorded Music (Indoors):
  • Monday to Thursday: 10:00 to 00:30
  • Friday and Saturday: 10:00 to 01:00
  • Sunday: 10:00 to 00:30
• Late Night Refreshment (Indoors and Outdoors):
  • Monday to Thursday: 23:00 to 00:30
  • Friday and Saturday: 23:00 to 01:00
  • Sunday: 23:00 to 00:30

The proposed opening hours for the premises were Monday to Thursday from 10:00 to 01:00, and Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 01:30, with Sunday hours from 10:00 to 01:00.

The report pack noted that the council had received four representations objecting to the application and four emails supporting it. These representations were from responsible authorities and local residents.

The report also outlined the legal framework under the Licensing Act 2003, which governs the licensing of premises for activities such as the sale of alcohol, provision of regulated entertainment, and late-night refreshment. The committee was required to consider the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2030 and the statutory guidance issued under section 182 of the Act, with a view to promoting the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm.

The report pack included a detailed Updated Schedule of Conditions which outlined proposed conditions for the licence, covering areas such as CCTV operation, staff training, incident registers, alcohol sales, noise limitation, and door supervision. These conditions were intended to promote the licensing objectives.

The committee was asked to determine the application, taking into account the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy and any written or oral representations made by the applicant and objectors. The report outlined several options for the committee's decision, including granting the application in full, granting it with additional conditions, excluding certain licensable activities, refusing to specify a premises supervisor, or refusing the application entirely.

The report pack also provided extensive background information on the premises' licensing history, including previous reviews and appeals, and detailed the representations received from responsible authorities and residents. The Public Health and Nuisance Team, for example, submitted an objection on the grounds of preventing public nuisance and crime and disorder, citing a history of noise complaints and ongoing enforcement action. They highlighted concerns about the extension of the licensable area to include external terraces, the continuation of noise complaints, and the potential for increased patron-related noise.